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100×50 CH Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
ASNZS Taper flange channels (CH) · v2019.11
100×50 CH: 100 mm depth, 50 mm flange width, 9.342 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
100×50 CH dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 6.28 lb/ft | 9.34 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| tw | 0.197 in | 5.000 mm |
| tf | 0.295 in | 7.500 mm |
| Area | 1.84 in² | 1,190.00 mm² |
| Ix | 4.52 in⁴ | 1,880,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.62 in⁴ | 260,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 2.29 in³ | 37,600.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.46 in³ | 7,514.45 mm³ |
| Zx | 2.67 in³ | 43,700.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.00 in³ | 16,400.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.56 in | 39.75 mm |
| ry | 0.58 in | 14.78 mm |
| J | 0.05 in⁴ | 20,400.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 1.68 in⁶ | 450,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 100×50 CH.
Lighter in Taper flange channels (CH)
75×40 CH
- Weight
- 6.6 kg/m (-29%)
- Depth
- 75.0 mm (-25%)
- Ix
- 721,000 mm⁴ (-62%)
Heavier in Taper flange channels (CH)
125×65 CH
- Weight
- 13.4 kg/m (+44%)
- Depth
- 125.0 mm (+25%)
- Ix
- 4,240,000 mm⁴ (+126%)
Another Iₓ option in Taper flange channels (CH)
150×75 CH
- Weight
- 17.7 kg/m (+89%)
- Depth
- 150.0 mm (+50%)
- Ix
- 8,340,000 mm⁴ (+344%)
Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology